At every age and every stage, this word finds a way to creep in. It has the same effects on us – whether we are learning how to draw, ride a bike, picking out our wedding dress, holding our first child, or juggling the craziness that is parenthood or a thriving career. Perfect. It all […]

Last June, a dear childhood friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. My heart hurt for her. I wanted to hug her neck and be there for her. I wanted to make her meals and sit by her side while she went through chemo. I wanted to help her out with her kids. But I couldn’t… […]

When I was a little girl, company was a big deal. It meant that our house would be full. Full of the smells of tasty food coming from the kitchen. And leading up to the arrival of said company, full of busy and frantic cleaning. I loved the excitement of company. I loved that our […]

When I was little and I would say the words, “I can’t…..” – my mom would always say this back to me, “Can’t never could…” Insert typical eye-roll from child here. Especially after hearing it for the umpteenth time. But it is true. So I say it to my children. And they roll their eyes, […]

My last post was a little snarky jab at how Northerners and Southerners approach snow differently. It was meant to be silly in a way – for both sides of the coin. If you didn’t have a chance to read that post, check it out here…and then come back to something with a different tone […]

I do this to myself every single time I sign up to run in a race. I wake up on race morning, trying to come up with a reason not to go. Is it raining? No, it’s a beautiful day. How are my knees feeling? I wouldn’t want an injury! They are fine. Ugh. I […]

When I was a little girl, my mother always told me that I was unique. That in all of creation there had never been anyone just like me. That my life had a purpose. That I could do anything that I set my mind to. That I was beautiful – from the inside out. And […]

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Jennifer Collins

Jennifer is a mom with a day job and she likes to write about her victories and messes along the way. She is living an adventurous life as a Georgia transplant learning to thrive in Maine, with a strong Southern accent that screams that she is "from away" and a new-found love for lobster rolls and timely snow plows.
Jennifer's writing has been featured on BlogHer, iVillage Australia, Daddy Doin' Work, and Mamapedia.